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Your 2026 Wise Giving Guide

Give from what you've built. Feed children for years to come.

A gift from your accumulated assets can do more than a cash gift alone, providing lifechanging meals to God's hungry children while potentially helping you avoid costly taxes in the process.

Explore four wise ways to give, then start a confidential, no-pressure conversation.

  • Appreciated stock
  • Donor advised funds
  • IRA rollover (QCD)
  • Estate & legacy gifts
A child supported by Feed My Starving Children
Giving that reflects your heart

One of the most meaningful stewardship decisions you'll ever make.

For generous supporters like you, giving from your accumulated assets may be one of the most meaningful stewardship decisions you'll ever make. By placing what God has already entrusted to you into the work He is doing through Feed My Starving Children, you can often provide substantially more support than a cash gift alone, while potentially capturing meaningful tax advantages in the process.

Gifts like these often represent a lifetime of faithful stewardship coming to its fullest expression. They are a way of directing what you've built toward the eternal work that matters most.

The options that follow outline four of the most effective ways to make a meaningful gift through your appreciated wealth. We encourage you to review them with your financial advisor or tax professional to determine which strategy aligns best with your goals.

Your partnership in action

110+

countries served

88%

of your donation goes straight to meals

5 billion

meals shipped since 1987

$0.29

per meal

99.7%

meals shipped safely reach their intended destinations

Four wise ways to give

Choose the path that fits your goals.

Each option is a powerful way to expand your impact. Select any that interest you below and we'll walk through the details together.

Donor advised funds (DAFs)

Recommend a grant to FMSC at any time through your fund administrator, for both one-time and recurring support of the ministries closest to your heart.

Recommend your grant and include our Federal Tax ID: 41-1601449.
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Appreciated stock

Own stock that's appreciated and held at least a year? Donate the shares directly instead of selling, and you may receive the same tax savings as a cash gift while potentially eliminating capital gains taxes.

Wiring, Account No: 3YP230330 · DTC: 0443. Notify us in advance so we can confirm receipt.
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IRA charitable rollover (QCD)

If you're age 70½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution is one of the most tax-efficient ways to give. Your gift counts toward your required minimum distribution and is excluded from your gross income.

The 2026 IRS annual QCD limit is $111,000 per individual. The transfer must come directly from a traditional IRA.
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Planned giving & bequests

Multiply your spiritual legacy by including FMSC in your will or estate plan, naming us as a beneficiary, or establishing a charitable gift annuity that pays you for life.

Options include a bequest, beneficiary designation, or charitable gift annuity. Ask us for sample bequest language.
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This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended as legal or tax advice. Please consult a qualified attorney or tax professional regarding your specific situation.

How it works

Three simple steps, no pressure.

1

Tell us what interests you

Complete the short form below and check any giving options you'd like to learn more about. It takes just a minute.

2

Have a confidential conversation

Our Development Strategist, Judy Watke, will reach out personally to answer your questions, with no obligation.

3

Make your gift with your advisor

Work with your financial or tax advisor to complete your gift. We'll confirm receipt and send a timely tax acknowledgment.

Children receiving meals through Feed My Starving Children

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be."

– Matthew 6:21

When you give to Feed My Starving Children, you send hope into communities the world has overlooked. Donations fund the meal ingredients. Volunteers hand-pack the meals. Food partners deliver them.

For 39 years, this model has carried God's love to children hungry in body and spirit. Whether you give from your accumulated wealth or cash, your gift helps us provide lifechanging meals – until ALL are fed.

Request a confidential conversation

Start the conversation

Yes, I want to help feed more of God's hungry children by advancing the Invest Today, Feed Tomorrow campaign. Tell us a little about yourself and which options interest you, and we'll be in touch.

Ready to make a wise gift?

Start a confidential conversation today, there's no obligation.

Request a conversation › Call Judy · 763-404-7414